America Colombia Abelardo De La Espriella has become the new president-elect of Colombia in a tight run-off; the far-right lawyer was openly backed by US President Trump
Africa Tanzania UNICEF has pledged to support Tanzania to improve nutrition and thus end child stunting, which refers to a child being too short for his or her age and is the result of chronic or recurring malnutrition
Europe Serbia The country plans to invest €76,8 million in master's programmes focusing on the application of artificial intelligence in the BIO4 disciplines - biomedicine, bioinformatics, biotechnology and biodiversity
Asia South Korea South Korea's consumer rights watchdog found 473 faulty products which had been recalled from overseas markets being sold in South Korea in 2023: 113 were food and beverages, 106 electronic devices, 70 products for children, 61 sports-related items
America Bahamas Amendments to the Bail Law have been approved by the Chamber of Deputies, which now provide for the automatic revocation of bail when an individual is found to have violated the conditions of bail
America Panama The National Migration Service of Panama predicted a 20% increase in irregular migration through the dangerous Darien jungle in 2024, with over 40.000 individuals already crossing this year
America Paraguay Paraguay has secured a US$100 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank to enhance its logistical chain, streamline trade processes, and promote sustainable as well as inclusive economic development
Africa Algeria Algeria is discussing closer bilateral cooperation with Germany in the deployment of renewable energy and green hydrogen on the occasion of the visit of Economy Minister Robert Habeck to the country
Asia Malaysia At the beginning of 2024, a long-dormant border dispute, in which a border village faces the prospect of transferring its land to Indonesia, is reawakening political strife that many had hoped had been eliminated
Asia United Arab Emirates The book written by Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum, which tells the stories of women aviation pioneers, was presented at the 16th Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2024 by the Kalimat Group publishing house
America Trinidad and Tobago 10 women who graduated in economic empowerment programme were urged to continue to be lights in their community and speak out against all forms of violence by Ayanna Webster-Roy, Minister in PM's Office with responsibility for gender and children's issues
America Nicaragua President Ortega has seized a property belonging to the community of the Sisters of Jesus Christ, turning their former residence into an office for the Directorate of Migration and Foreigners
Africa Tunisia The first photovoltaic solar power plant in Djerba and south-east Tunisia has been inaugurated by the Secretary of State for Energy Transition; the plant will provide electricity to 500 households
Asia Yemen A collection of poems by Shalom Shabazi, part of the collection recently acquired by the National Library of Israel, sheds light on the history of Jews in Yemen